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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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